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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Orphans of the Storm (1921)

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Lea Stans on Aug 21, 2023

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Orphans of the Storm (1921) Lillian and Dorothy Gish in Orphans of the Storm (1921) The early 1920s in the U.S.A. was a time of changing tastes and fashions, when society was trying to bounce back in the aftermath of World War I and focus on enjoying life read more

When Tomorrow Comes (1939) and Romantic Shelter From The Storm

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 8, 2021

Waitresses bustle about on their beats passing along the news like busy bees: eight o’clock tonight unity hall! It caused quite a stir in the ranks and the girls are currently walking on eggshells afraid to get canned. A few of the gals are especially jumpy including poor Lulu who drops a who read more

Encore podcast: "The Stormy Success of 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' "

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 5, 2018

In early 1967, folksinging comedians Tom and Dick Smothers kicked off their own variety show on CBS. Their competition was stiff -- NBC's "Bonanza," the one show that CBS could never seem to dislodge from its top-10 spot in the ratings. But the brothers beat "Bonanza" with a combination of topical c read more

Encore podcast: "The Stormy Success of 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' "

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 5, 2018

In early 1967, folksinging comedians Tom and Dick Smothers kicked off their own variety show on CBS. Their competition was stiff -- NBC's "Bonanza," the one show that CBS could never seem to dislodge from its top-10 spot in the ratings. But the brothers beat "Bonanza" with a combination of topical c read more

After The Storm (2016)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 29, 2018

There is a phenomenon in Japan called hikikomori (pulling inward). It mostly applies to 20-somethings. But in 2017 an article came out in The New York Times to document a different and yet somehow similar occurrence. Many older people risk the chance of dying alone if they have no family because ma read more

The Stormy Success of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on May 28, 2018

In early 1967, folksinging comedians Tom and Dick Smothers kicked off their own variety show on CBS. Their competition was stiff -- NBC's "Bonanza," the one show that CBS could never seem to dislodge from its top-10 spot in the ratings. But the brothers beat "Bonanza" with a combination of topical c read more

The Stormy Success of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on May 28, 2018

In early 1967, folksinging comedians Tom and Dick Smothers kicked off their own variety show on CBS. Their competition was stiff -- NBC's "Bonanza," the one show that CBS could never seem to dislodge from its top-10 spot in the ratings. But the brothers beat "Bonanza" with a combination of topical c read more

OUT OF THE STORM (1948)

Where Danger Lives Posted by Mark on Feb 17, 2015

In order to understand how important typecasting was in classic Hollywood, how it could make or break a movie — even a cheap B picture with a twelve-day shooting schedule — look no further than Republic’s 1944 crime programmer Out of the Storm, starring Jimmy Lydon. Lydon gain read more

Book Review: Rainbow: The Stormy Life of Judy Garland

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Laura Grande on Dec 3, 2013

Judy Garland: a high-profile personality profiled in countless biographies, articles and documentaries over the last few decades. Like James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando, she has remained in the limelight long after her death. Ever since her untimely death in 1969 at the age of 47, Garlan read more

The Gish Sisters Blogathon: Orphans of the Storm, Dorothy and Lillian Together

The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Sep 12, 2013

Introduction Firstly, my apologies for this post being late, and to subscribers who may have seen this post come up raw, unfinished and unedited. I’ll do my best to keep that kind of thing from happening again (it’s already happened far too often). My goal in this post for this blogathon read more

Órfãs da Tempestade / Orphans of the Storm (1921)

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Sep 7, 2013

Órfãs da Tempestade / Orphans of the Storm (1921) Dia cinco de setembro foi comemorado aqui no Brasil o Dia do Irmão. Eu não tenho irmãos, mas se tivesse gostaria que minha relação com ele / ela fosse igual a da de duas famosas irmãs do cinema mudo: Lillian e Dorothy Gish. Juntas ou separadas read more

Órfãs da Tempestade / Orphans of the Storm (1921)

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Sep 7, 2013

Órfãs da Tempestade / Orphans of the Storm (1921) Dia cinco de setembro foi comemorado aqui no Brasil o Dia do Irmão. Eu não tenho irmãos, mas se tivesse gostaria que minha relação com ele / ela fosse igual a da de duas famosas irmãs do cinema mudo: Lillian e Dorothy Gish. Juntas ou separadas read more

Conservatism in Revolution: The Gish sisters in D. W. Griffith's ORPHANS OF THE STORM (1921)

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on Aug 14, 2012

Conservatism in Revolution: The Gish sisters in D. W. Griffith's ORPHANS OF THE STORM (1921) This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin' on a Backyard Fence and ScribeHard on Film. It is also my contribution to Eternity of Dream's Speec read more

Conservatism in Revolution: The Gish sisters in D. W. Griffith's ORPHANS OF THE STORM (1921)

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on Aug 14, 2012

Conservatism in Revolution: The Gish sisters in D. W. Griffith's ORPHANS OF THE STORM (1921) Labels: D.W. Griffith, Dorothy Gish, Lillian Gish, Orphans of the Storm (1921), silent films, Speechless Blogathon, Summer Under the Stars Blogathon This post is written in conjunction read more

Conservatism in Revolution: The Gish sisters in D. W. Griffith’s ORPHANS OF THE STORM (1921)

Margaret Perry Posted by MargaretPerry on Aug 14, 2012

Henriette is rescued from disgrace by the noble Chevalier who promptly falls on love with her and proposes marriage. Henriette, remembering her promise to her sister, refuses him. As she continues to search for her lost blind sister, the revolution begins and both sisters are caught up in the midst read more

Órfãs da Tempestade / Orphans of the Storm (1921)

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001

Órfãs da Tempestade / Orphans of the Storm (1921) Dia cinco de setembro foi comemorado aqui no Brasil o Dia do Irmão. Eu não tenho irmãos, mas se tivesse gostaria que minha relação com ele / ela fosse igual a da de duas famosas irmãs do cinema mudo: Lillian e Dorothy Gish. Juntas ou separadas read more